I have an 86 blazer thats stock now and needs a rearend rebuild. I plan to lift it a total of 5 inches with 35s in the future. I dont think i want to go the DANA60 just because of the trouble to find one and rebuild it. But I was wondering if, since I am going to be lifting the truck in the future, if i should change the gears. I want more torque now, but I also drive the truck on the interstate so I have to be able to do about 70-75 preferably. So should I change the gearing or not? Ohh and if i change it in the rear, do i have to do the same up front? Thanks
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86chevybanshee
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you could find a 14bff for the price or less of the rebuild, most likley will have lower gears. and they usually come with a front 8 lug 10 bolt with the same gears. i got my set for 200 with both axles
R72K5
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if you already have 3.73(highly unlikely) then you could find a 3.73 14 FF
also 3.21 was put under some of these
good luck
also 3.21 was put under some of these
good luck
dont even bother rebuilding a factor rear axle. Look around locally at yards, in the nickel ads, the paper etc... you'll find a cheap ff14b somewhere. It'd be a cheap way to re-gear too... just find a ff14b with 4.10s in it. Pretty common and then all you'd have to do is do a gear swap up front. And yes... you have to do both the front and the rear gears... unless you run different size tires front and rear...
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tx_sub
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GM corporate 14 Bolt Full Floating axle
14 Bolts are 8 lug, so you'e either need new wheels or adapters.
14 Bolts are 8 lug, so you'e either need new wheels or adapters.
TB2Blazer
1/2 ton status
14bff stands for 14 Bolt full floating and dont get the 14 bolt semi float they aren't as strong.
